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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,739.60, 329,609.40 and 148,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,739.60, 329,609.40 and 148,880.80 is: 223,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,739.60 : 329,609.40 = 148,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,739.60/329,609.40 = 148,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,739.60x = 329,609.40 × 148,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,739.60x = 49,072,511,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,072,511,159.52/219,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,321.20

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